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David Clarke
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Bylines: Out Smart Magazine & others.
New on @broadwayworld.com: My conversation with Rodney Hicks about inhaleEXHALE, a one-night-only play that invites audiences to laugh, listen & sit with discomfort together.

Performing Feb. 23 at The Laurie Beechman Theatre.
#Theatre #NewPlays #BroadwayWorld
Interview: Rodney Hicks on INHALEEXHALE, Plus Discomfort and Laughter for All
INHALEEXHALE has never been about arriving at a fixed destination. It has been an act of listening to actors, audiences, collaborators & the shifting cultural moment the play exists within. That proce...
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January 20, 2026 at 3:02 PM
New for @outsmartmagazine.bsky.social’s January Wedding Guide:
Kynderick & Evan share a love story centered on growth, intention & chosen family, from a private Las Vegas ceremony to a joy-filled Houston reception.
#OutSmartMagazine #LGBTQWeddings #QueerLove #WeddingGuide #HoustonWeddings
Choosing Each Other, Again and Again
Kynderick Chapel-Fontenot and Evan Fontenot’s relationship reflects patience and purpose, from a college meeting to a private Las Vegas wedding and a joyful Houston reception.
www.outsmartmagazine.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:09 PM
It's true! #RealWomenHaveCurves is back, and its message feels especially urgent.
For @outsmartmagazine.bsky.social, I spoke with Brenda Palestina about identity, immigration, body politics & joy as resistance in this essential #AlleyTheatre production.
#HoustonArts #LatinaVoices #QueerStories
Real Women Have Curves Brings Heart to the Alley
Actor Brenda Palestina says playing Ana in Real Women Have Curves is deeply personal, blending immigration, body politics, ambition, and representation on a major Houston stage.
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January 15, 2026 at 5:27 PM
My @outsmartmagazine.bsky.social #Health + #Wellness feature about Malissa Dunnings explores her path from financial services to wellness, the role of injury and community in her journey & why representation and sustainability matter in health spaces.
#LGBTQVoices #BlackOwnedBusiness
Turning Pain Into Purpose
After a life-altering injury, Malissa Dunnings shifted from financial services to wellness, founding Composition ID Houston with a focus on sustainability, representation, and long-term health.
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January 14, 2026 at 6:13 PM
I'm honored to share my feature about @jujufaragher.bsky.social for @outsmartmagazine.bsky.social is the Jan. #CoverStory. This #HealthAndWellness piece centers Juju + explores yoga, rest, embodiment & collective care as pathways toward queer wellness.

#OutSmartMagazine #LGBTQWellness #QueerMedia
JuJu Faragher Finds Healing in Practice, Not Perfection
For JuJu Faragher, wellness is a lived, imperfect practice. Through yoga, storytelling, and community work, he centers rest, affirmation, and collective care for LGBTQ people.
www.outsmartmagazine.com
January 13, 2026 at 6:38 PM
I'm always proud to help clients earn coverage that reflects real innovation. #Endicott is featured in #ConcreteProducts for advancing brick visualization through smart technology.

If you’re looking to strengthen your #PR & #Visibility strategy, reach out to #OhHelloAgency.
#EarnedMedia
Endicott, Architextures bring brick visualization to new elevation – Concrete Products
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January 8, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Earned media only works when the story is real. I'm proud of this #Men'sHealth feature for our client, Daine Patton. It's an example of thoughtful PR & strategic visibility done right.
Looking for PR support? Reach out to #OhHelloAgency & tet’s talk.
#PublicRelations #EarnedMedia #BrandVisibility
How This 330 Pound Dad Got a Brutal Reality Check From His 4 Year Old Son.
Kids don't sugarcoat anything.
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January 8, 2026 at 3:16 PM
I'm honored to share that my article, “The Rainbows They Tried to Erase” for @outsmartmagazine.bsky.social, has been nominated for a 37th Annual @glaad.bsky.social Media Award.
Read: www.outsmartmagazine.com/2025/11/hous...
#GLAADMediaAwards #QueerJournalism #LGBTQMedia #IndependentMedia
January 7, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Yay! @njbiz.bsky.social featured my client Matthew Negron talking on skilled-trades acquisitions, platform stacking & legacy-first growth.
If you need PR + visibility support, reach out to Oh Hello Agency.
#PublicRelations #EarnedMedia #ThoughtLeadership #SkilledTrades #NJBIZ #BrandVisibility
NJBIZ Conversations: Think Simplicit founder Matthew Negron - NJBIZ
Think Simplicit founder Matthew Negron discusses what he looks for in acquisition targets and where he sees the most promising opportunities.
njbiz.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Thoughtful storytelling + industry expertise = #EarnedMedia that builds credibility. This #Label&NarrowWeb feature, written by my client, highlights why #PublicRelations matters.

If your organization needs help increasing visibility and showcasing #ThoughtLeadership, connect with #OhHelloAgency.
PS labels and fine art: Where communication, care, and craft converge
By Nicole Scuderi, owner of OCS Art Services, a Brooklyn, NY-based fine art logistics and crating company.
www.labelandnarrowweb.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:57 PM
I'm grateful to be featured for a second time in @boldjourney.com.web.brid.gy. This interview explores empathy, storytelling, listening deeply, and holding complexity without rushing to easy answers.
Read it: boldjourney.com/meet-david-c...
#BoldJourneyMagazine #Empathy #Storytelling #Communications
Meet David Clarke - Bold Journey Magazine
We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful David Clarke. We hope
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January 2, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Check out my @outsmartmagazine.bsky.social December #WeddingGuide feature on Kelley Delesandri & Lauren Gamble’s destination wedding at #DreamsPlayaMujeres in Cancún. Follow along from a chance meeting to a joyful celebration with 155 guests.
#OutSmart #LGBTQWeddings
A Joyful Cancún Celebration for Kelley and Lauren
Kelley Delesandri and Lauren Gamble turned a chance beer-cooler encounter into a joyful long-distance romance that led to a vibrant Cancún wedding surrounded by friends, family, and community.
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December 31, 2025 at 5:50 PM
I spoke with playwright Kathy Ng about #BeautifulPrincessDisorder, a surreal and deeply queer world premiere from The Catastrophic Theatre, for @outsmartmagazine.bsky.social. Though the production has closed, now is a perfect time to support their work through #YearEndGiving.
Beautiful Princess Disorder Brings a Queer, Surreal, and Tender Adventure to Houston
Playwright Kathy Ng’s surreal new comedy Beautiful Princess Disorder brings queer tenderness, cosmic humor, and a boldly imaginative afterlife to The Catastrophic Theatre stage.
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December 30, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I spoke with composer @gretagertlergold.bsky.social about her score for PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK: THE MUSICAL. From stacked time & ambiguity to girlhood, yearning & unresolved loss.
Read my interview for @broadwayworld.com.
#MusicalTheatre #OffBroadway #NewMusicals #TheatreWriting
Interview: Greta Gertler Gold Unpacks the Mysteries of PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK
In PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK: THE MUSICAL, Gold’s score makes it clear that this is not a mystery you simply watch. It’s a mystery you enter. The music becomes a kind of weather system that circles, shif...
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December 29, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Bering Church’s rainbow stairs are both a Pride project & a public declaration of belonging.
My article for @outsmartmagazine.bsky.social centers Pastor Diane McGehee’s reflections on faith, erasure & why #LGBTQ identity is sacred.
#BeringChurch #LGBTQInclusion #QueerHouston #FaithAndJustice
Bering Church’s Rainbow Steps Celebrate Community
Bering Memorial United Church of Christ painted its front steps in rainbow stripes, a public sign of LGBTQ affirmation and a response to what Pastor Diane McGehee calls ongoing erasure.
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December 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
After Montrose’s rainbow crosswalks were removed, LGBTQIA+ youth at #Tony'sPlace responded with color, care, and community.
My @outsmartmagazine.bsky.social article explores what it means to create visibility in private spaces.
#OutSmartMagazine #HoustonLGBTQ #PrideProjects #CommunityVisibility
Painting Pride at Tony’s Place
After Montrose’s rainbow crosswalks were removed, LGBTQ youth at Tony’s Place proposed a new Pride walkway. The community-painted ramp and railings now mark the center as a visible safe space.
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December 23, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Drag isn’t banned in Texas, but that hasn’t stopped confusion, fear & political targeting from shaping the reality on the ground.
For @outsmartmagazine.bsky.social, I unpack SB 12’s legal status & center drag performers navigating this moment.
#DragIsArt #LGBTQIA #Texas #Journalism #OutSmartMagazine
Texas Drag Performers Refuse to Be Silenced
Texas’ SB 12 does not ban drag outright, but critics say its sweeping, unclear definitions could fuel harassment and suppress lawful performances as enforcement approaches.
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December 22, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Our client, #AlbersCraftMeats, is redefining “convenient protein." This feature showcases how #PreppedProteins delivers!
Read: www.fb101.com/albers-craft...
If your brand needs strategic #PR & visibility support to land placements like this, reach out to #OhHelloAgency & let’s start a conversation.
Albers Craft Meats: Real Protein. No Compromises. - Food & Beverage Magazine
MAGAZINE ISSUE ARTICLES Albers Craft Meats: Real Protein. No Compromises. Food & Beverage Magazine
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December 2, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Our client #IdleSmart was featured on #EnterprisePodcastNetwork, digging into how fleets can turn idle time into a strategic advantage.
Listen to the episode here:
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If your brand is ready to elevate its #PRAndVisibility, reach out to #OhHelloAgency today!
From Idle Time to Industry Advantage: Turning Trucking’s Biggest Cost into Competitive Edge - Top Entrepreneurs Podcast | Enterprise Podcast Network
Jeff Lynch, Founder & CEO of Idle Smart, a company helping heavy-duty trucking fleets cut idle time, reduce costs, and protect against no-starts joins Enterprise Radio.
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December 1, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I'm excited to see our client #MantraInspiredFurniture featured in @pilotonline.com on how tariffs are affecting furniture stores.

If you are looking for strategic #PR & #visibility support, reach out to #OhHelloAgency to start the conversation.
Furniture stores in Hampton Roads grappling with stress from tariffs: ‘It’s unsettling’
Home furnishings are more expensive due to tariffs enacted on imports by the Trump administration. A 25% tariff on upholstered wooden products, including couches, sofas and chairs, went into effect…
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December 1, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Check out my @outsmartmagazine.bsky.social #WeddingGuide feature for November! Brian & Chris went from a chance meeting to a 3 day wedding celebration at the Julia Ideson Library!
Read it here: www.outsmartmagazine.com/2025/11/bria...
#OutSmartMagazine #LGBTQ #GayWeddings #Houston #LoveStories
Brian Klosterboer and Chris Grochowski Celebrate Love and Community
After a chance meeting in 2017, Houston couple Brian Klosterboer and Chris Grochowski built a life filled with love, purpose, and connection, culminating in a three-day wedding celebration.
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November 29, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Check out my @outsmartmagazine.bsky.social feature on @mollyfortexas.bsky.social. #Texas’ first out queer state senator, and how she’s redefining representation & courage in politics.
If you value inclusion and honest leadership, this is for you.
#RepresentationMatters #LGBTQ
Senator Molly Cook Champions Truth and Representation in Texas
State Senator Molly Cook, the first out queer member of the Texas Senate, embraces visibility, authenticity, and fearless advocacy as she continues fighting for her constituents and community.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I'm grateful this #Thanksgiving that my Montrose rainbow crosswalks feature is the cover story of @outsmartmagazine.bsky.social's Nov issue & was submitted for @glaad.bsky.social Media Award consideration.
Read: www.outsmartmagazine.com/2025/11/hous...
#Houston #LGBTQIA #GLAAD #Visibility #Pride
Houston’s Rainbow Crosswalks Erased, but Pride Endures
When Texas officials ordered Houston’s rainbow crosswalks removed, residents and local leaders fought back with chalk rainbows, defiance, and hope—showing that Pride can’t be power-washed away.
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November 27, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I wrote about #RecRoomArts’ production of #AngelsInAmerica for @outsmartmagazine.bsky.social. This is only the 2nd professional staging in Houston’s history & the directors speak powerfully about queerness, change & resilience.
#AngelsInAmerica #HoustonTheatre #OutSmartMagazine #LGBTQIA #QueerArt
Angels in America Soars Again at Houston’s Rec Room
For the first time in over 30 years, Houston audiences will see Angels in America professionally staged—an ambitious Rec Room production led by co-directors Matt Hune and Sophia Watt.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM